Two weeks of “All In”!!

It has been a great two weeks having students back on campus! We have SO enjoyed seeing students every day and bringing in-class learning back to life!

Today we ended the day with a quick “appreciation gathering” in the loading dock and we look forward to more connections built next week!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES!

Wed April 28th: 9th – 11th grade forecasting due
Fri April 30th: Intent to Return Forms Due
Wed May 5th – Fri May 7th: “Spirit Week” at Realms HS
Fri May 7th: “Decision Day” for Seniors (more info soon!)
Mon May 10th: Midterm Progress Reports
Mon May 10th: Final Senior Class Meeting 5:30PM (parents AND students)
Mon May 17th: Junior Preview Night 5:30PM (parents AND students)
Thurs May 27th All Day: “Disorientation” Day – team building fun all day at Pine Nursery (stay tuned for more info)
Fri June 4th: Senior Celebration Day at RHS and “last day to turn in work” for Seniors
Week of June 7th: “Finals Week” for Grades 9-11
Wed June 9th: OUR FIRST EVER GRADUATION AT RHS!

10TH & 11TH GRADE FORECASTING FORM – DUE ASAP

On Monday of this past week Jen Rule and Roger met with all of the 10th and 11th graders who were on campus and we walked through the “Forecasting Form”. This is a critical tool for making sure your student indicates their class choices for the 2021-22 school year.

We need ALL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THIS FORM ASAP!

Forecasting Form for current 10th Gr

Forecasting Form for current 11th Gr

If you were not present on Monday, or if you did not complete the form, please do so NO LATER than Wednesday April 28th!

Current 9th graders will be forecasting in Crew and the process is much simpler!

9th – 11th INTENT TO RETURN FORM FOR 21-22 SCHOOL YEAR

As we forecast for courses and build schedules for next year we need to know, as best we can, who to expect in September of next year! Part of that process is through forecasting (above) but we ALSO ASK that all families complete this very simple “Intent to Return” form!

Let us know if your student is planning to be back (or not?) at RHS next year. Intent to Return Forms should be filled out by ALL 9th – 11th graders and are due by Friday April 30th

11TH GRADE SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENTS

Schools across Oregon will once again be administering a the “Smarter Balanced” standardized assessments for 11th graders this year in literacy and math, though rest assured, they have been significantly pared down in terms of length!

The SBAC math and reading assessments are focused on core high school competencies and, despite the pandemic, we DO strongly encourage all of our students to take these assessments for two reasons:

These assessments allow each of our students to meet the “essential skills” required for graduation. Students must meet these “essential skills” requirements through EITHER the SBAC assessment, the ACT, or a separate officially scored work sample.
After a tough year of “unpredictable” learning, these assessments can give us a another useful data point helping us know where each of our students is at with respect to these important college-ready skills – allowing us to bettor customize curriculum and support going forward

We will be administering these assessments in mid May and each test will take between 1 and 2 class period.

If you want to opt out of these assessments, you will need to complete and return this opt out form by Monday May 3rd.

RHS 2020-21 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE NOW!

Don’t let the pandemic stop you from ordering a yearbook… if anything, 2020-21 will be a YEAR TO REMEMBER… not necessarily celebrate, but to remember for sure!

Jen Rule has been quietly working behind the scenes to produce a yearbook that will capture our year in pictures and words!

Yearbooks should be ordered ASAP and will be $15. The deadline for ordering is Friday May 7th. Please order your copy at https://touchbase.bend.k12.or.us/

To sign in to individual Students Account: User Name is Student ID Number and Password is Student’s Last Name – Password is case sensitive

ACT TEST OFFERED FOR 11TH GRADE STUDENTS

This spring, our schools are partnering to offer the ACT to all 11^th grade students who would like to test prior to summer. This year’s test is optional and families are expected to pay for the exam as they would the SAT and will then be reimbursed once they have sat for the exam. Below is information on registering.

LOCATION & DATE: Summit High School on Saturday 6/12/2021

Open to: Summit High School, Realms High School and Skyline High School students only
Test Center Code: 254120
2855 NW Clearwater Dr. – Main Gym
Test Offered: Full ACT – NO Writing Section
Questions: Reno Holler, [email protected]

We recommend students and families register for the ACT as soon as possible as there is a limited amount of space available for each testing facility. Students will need to:

Set up account and register for exam at: https://www.act.org/
Pay for ACT exam via ACT website: $55.00. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch will not need to pay but you must get a voucher number from us to use when you sign up. Contact [email protected] for your voucher number.
Students requesting accommodations during testing will need to communicate with Karla or Roger
Bend La Pine students who complete the test on June 12, will be reimbursed via Bend La Pine School District

COVID RELATED UPDATES…

Staying All In Despite Current Surge – What You Need To Know:

We have been told by the Bend LaPine School District that we are planning to stay “All In” despite rising numbers in the community as long we are NOT seeing significant “school based COVID-19 transmissions”. Based on this, here are some important things to know:

We have not YET had a COVID positive student on campus at RHS, however it is likely just a matter of time. All of our local high schools have had COVID positive students (in school) resulting in quarantines. We currently have several RHS students who are home on quarantine due to exposures to COVID at home, in the community, or even on the school bus. Here is how you can help:

help your student minimize their unmasked interactions outside of school!
remind your student that masks and social distancing at school are critically important to keeping school open and avoiding quarantine
EXPECT that we will have a COVID exposure AT school eventually – if/when that happens, you will receive an email
know that students who are deemed in “close contact” (defined as less than 6′ for more than 15 minutes) will be quarantined for 10 days and this is not negotiable… it is District and County policy. Any student who is deemed a “close contact” will be called by our nursing staff.
Please know that our nurses are working incredibly hard to keep the information flowing, and have a huge job in front of them. There have been instances where our contact tracers and nurses have been on the receiving end of some very angry words from parents… please know that our nurses are here to help as best they can… and they did not cause this pandemic, nor do they set the rules 🙂
know that our teachers will work as hard as they can to support quarantined students through email, assignments and materials posted to Canvas and more!

Vaccines Available and Encouraged For Students 16 and Up – Get A Vaccine in one of our comprehensive high schools – VERY SOON!

One of the BEST things you can do to help us keep numbers down and maximize the chances of school staying open is to help your 16 year old get vaccinated!

Beginning next week, youth 16 and older, one of the fastest-growing COVID-19 positive age groups in the state, will be able to receive their first vaccine – free – at school in Central Oregon. Get all the information here! And answers to FAQ’s Here

RHS students who need to miss school in order to receive a vaccine WILL BE EXCUSED!!

FRIENDS OF REALMS UPDATES

Who We Are: The Friends of Realms Board of Directors is an amazing bunch of community members and RMS-RHS parents who are dedicating to supporting our school through fundraising efforts. These big hearted and capable folks meet once per month to plan efforts that raise thousands of dollars each year!

Looking for New Board Members! Are you interested in learning more? The Friends of Realms board is always looking for talented and interested new board members. While we are interested in board members with a wide variety of skills, one of our areas of greatest need right now is in finance. Specifically we are looking for a new TREASURER! This opportunity is for 2 years and includes a monthly meeting (approx. 2 hours) and approximately 2-3 hours/month of work between meetings! PLUS UNLIMITED REWARDS in the FEEL GOOD DEPARTMENT! If you are interested in joining our board, please email [email protected]

Currently we are in the middle of the BANFF FILM FESTIVAL! This year, the Banff Films are ONLINE, but you can still support our schools by purchasing these movies and watching them in the comfort of your own home. Just click on the image below to go to the FoR website. From there, you can use the special “Realms Only Link to Banff”. If you purchase/rent these AMAZING films directly from OUR LINK, then proceeds go to support RHS and RMS. Spread the word to your friends, and THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!